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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.29, 43,918.64 and 8,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.29, 43,918.64 and 8,501.79 is: 12,753.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.29 : 43,918.64 = 8,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.29/43,918.64 = 8,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.29x = 43,918.64 × 8,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.29x = 373,386,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,386,792.26/29,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.03

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